Against the backdrop of unusually severe winter weather, the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) declined to 53 in the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This reading is down from the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Remodeling Market
Five year old Milun Simpson will see his bedroom in Knebworth in Hertfordshire undergo a LEGO Star Wars makeover. LEGO Star Wars has revealed the winner of its national Design Your Dream LEGO Star Wars bedroom competition. Five year old ...
Eric Chuo looks to promising 2014 for Taiwan's machine tool industry. (Photo courtesy of Hiwin) Hiwin Technologies Corp. has announced?Q1 consolidated revenue of?NT$3.01 billion (US$100.4 million), increasing 26.9% from NT$2.37 billion ...
Tags: taiwan, Processing Machinery, Manufacturing
Led by a 6% rise in single-family starts, nationwide housing production rose 2.8% above an upwardly revised February rate of 920,000 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 946,000 units in March, according to newly released figures from ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection announced that Delaware has become the first state in the Mid-Atlantic Region authorized by the EPA to administer and enforce the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program, ...
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection announced that Delaware has become the first state in the Mid-Atlantic Region authorized by the EPA to administer and enforce the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program, ...
Tags: EPA, Certification
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in residential green building. The award ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose one point to 47 in April from a downwardly revised March reading of 46 on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). ...
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Component manufacturer and distributor The Optoelectronics Company Ltd of Henham, UK has launched a range of direct-emission 520nm green laser diode modules that are said to offer OEMs and system integrators a realistic, cost- and ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
The simple fact is we're surrounded by architectural glazing products. Whether they enable us to look outdoors, optimize indoor lighting, enhance aesthetics, or provide a much-needed measure of visibility or safety -- all should be ...
Tags: SGCC Certification, Certification, SGCC
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named the recipients of the 2013 LEED for Homes Awards, recognizing projects, developers and homebuilders that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in residential green building. The award ...
Tags: Construction
LEED certified buildings are intended to use resources more efficiently when compared to conventional buildings simply built to code. However, analysis of energy and water use data from New York City shows that LEED certification does not ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring six organizations in Florida with 2014 Energy Star awards. A total of 127 organizations will be honored for their commitment to protecting ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring South Carolina Electric & Gas in Cayce, SC with a 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year award. A total of 127 organizations will be honored ...
Luxe Stainless Steel Square Tile Insert Drains were created for modern design custom showers in any residential or commercial setting. The 100% stainless steel, 5" x 5" square tile insert drains appear to vanish into the shower floor. ...
Tags: Tile, Construction, Decoration